Show 11 Dancers Have Great Style A t By Laura Henline r Contributing Writer Director Tess Golata and the Fine Arts Department is establishing a al l dance company that is not only a mirror into what makes the arts ini interesting in- in i but a tool to get the whole i family involved From soft paced beautiful ball bals ballet bal- bal l s let by dancer choreographer Anna Kruger to the Soda Shop Hop i wi with th costumes 0 of f poodle skirts I Il and tennis shoes with taps the program was full of energy and skill o The special effects and choreography choreography choreography raphy by James Darling in inI I WHAT VIlA T WAS THAT It was done in incomplete incomplete incomplete complete darkness with luminous costumes along with half white half black costumes Darling and Golata Galata designed the It was a nearly unanimous favorite of the audience according to a short survey taken after the per per- SWING TIME saw strong dancing dancing dancing ing by Darling and Aimee Durrant giving a rousing rendition of the big band era These dancers are not only talented but they show their physical cal strength Darling had his hands full literally literally literal literal- ly lifting different dancers over his head and showing his athletic ability in gymnastics as well Golata is to be commended for forthe forthe forthe the great job she and the department department department depart depart- ment have done and personally for her terrific work in designing the costumes for the majority of the dances Some of the solos are a little lengthy but all in all the program was full of energy and strong ing mg This is a good way for families on a budget to introduce introduce introduce intro intro- duce their children to the beauty of dancing Hopefully more students students students stu stu- stu- stu dents will get to these special concerts and learn about the Fine Arts Programs right here at |